Poetry at the Green
June 8, 2026

The Chicago Poetry Center and The Green at 320 S. Canal St. are proud to reintroduce this free weekly reading and open mic series co-curated by CPC Poets in Residence Joy Young and Timothy David Rey!

This summer, join us to hear featured poets share their work in this partnership between Chicago Poetry Center and The Green at 320 S. Canal St. (aka The Green at 320). After every reading, stick around for the open mic to share your own poems, stories, songs, and more.

June 8 features Nat Martinez-White!
Nat Martinez-White is a writer, lesbian and a lot of other stuff too. A Michigander, she left the Midwest to get her BA in Anthropology and Cinema & Media Arts at Vanderbilt University before settling in Chicago. Their work can be found in Polygon, Current Affairs and on random bits of paper in their many bags.

 

Check our website or our Instagram for weekly updates on featured readers.

The Chicago Poetry Center believes poetry should be enjoyed by all. If you’d like to request an ASL interpreter at Poetry at the Green, please email timothy@poetrycenter.org two weeks before the event date.

Event Details

When

Monday, June 8, 2026

Where

The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St. Chicago, IL 60606